Using The Slate Microphone; Playing Back Active Takes - Sound Devices 664 User Manual

User Guide
Maximum pre-roll time is 3 seconds when recording mono WAV files to any media.
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In all other cases, maximum pre-roll time is 6 seconds.

Using the Slate Microphone

The 664's built-in slate and external microphone is used to notate scenes from
the mixer location. Its audio performance is not suitable for critical recording
applications. It should be used for documenting scenes and for communication
purposes only.
To use the slate microphone:
1. Slide the MIC/TONE switch left to activate the slate mic. The Slate/Tone LED
illuminates green to indicate the slate mic is active.
2. Slide the MIC/TONE switch left again to deactivate the slate mic.
By default, the slate mic is routed to all tracks and outputs. The gain of the slate
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mic can be adjusted and an external mic can be used optionally. For details, see
Comms and

Playing Back Active Takes

Playback may be initiated at any time except when the 664 is recording. Unless
playback is initiated from the Take List or File List, the active take will be played
from the current playback card. The active take is whichever take was record-
ed or played most recently. The active take is displayed at the top of the Main
screen.
To play back the active take:
Push the Transport control down in any view beside the File List or Take List.
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To play back a specific file from the Take List or File List, push the Transport
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control down while a file is highlighted in one of those views. For details,
see Take List Overview
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Returns.
Active take
and Accessing the File
Current playback card
List.